Located in Manchester, Heald Place Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Heald Place Primary School currently has around 622 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 33.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 26% , followed by african at 13%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Heald Place, Manchester, M14 7PN
Website: www.healdplace.co.uk
Telephone: 01612247079
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Manchester
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Hatim Kapacee
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105422

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 570
Number of Pupils: 622
Number of Boys: 311
Number of Girls: 311

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani33.30%207
Other (any other ethnic group)26.00%162
African13.00%81
Bangladeshi8.50%53
Other Asian5.80%36
Indian4.50%28
Other White1.80%11
Other Mixed1.40%9
White and Black African1.10%7
White British1.00%6
White and Asian1.00%6
Other Black0.80%5
White and Black Caribbean0.60%4
Caribbean0.50%3
Gypsy/Roma0.30%2
Unclassified0.30%2
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.4)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Above Average (1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
44%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
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4out of 4 1,977 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School
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- not rated 2,019 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heald Place Primary School
Heald Place , Rusholme M14 7PN
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Edward's RC Primary School
Yew Tree Road , Rusholme M14 7PW
- not rated 216 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School
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2out of 4 262 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Claremont Primary School
Claremont Road , Moss Side M14 7NA
3out of 4 442 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Claremont Infant School
Claremont Road , Moss Side M14 7NA
- not rated 442 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manchester Academy
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3out of 4 805 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Vincent De Paul RC High School
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- not rated 819 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ducie High School
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- not rated 1,077 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW
3out of 4 1,698 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
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- not rated 1,698 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Xaverian College
Lower Park Road , M14 5RB
- not rated 664 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Loreto College
Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB
- not rated 2,139 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City College Manchester
Whitworth Street , M1 3HB
- not rated 3,066 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shena Simon College
34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB
- not rated 3,066 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School
Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR
3out of 4 1,578 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
SNAP (School Non Attenders Project)
Trinity House Community Resource Centre , Grove Close M14 5AA
- not rated 297 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Manchester Islamia School
42 Great Southern Street , M14 4EZ
- not rated 439 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Manchester High School for Girls
Grangethorpe Road , M14 6HS
- not rated 761 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
The Hart Road Pupil Referral Unit
195 Hart Road , Fallowfield M14 7BA
- not rated 925 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whitworth Park School
Monton Street , Moss Side M14 4GP
- not rated 971 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.